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  • Re: DIRECT TALK ON...Short dry periods

    There is evidence that heifers are not as suitable for short dry periods as older cows, but at what length they begin to suffer is not known exactly. The research from the USA was looking at shorter dry periods than 45 days and finding that at 28 days the heifers had lower yields in the subsequent lactation...
    Posted to Animal banter (Forum) by j husband on Thu, Sep 6 2007

  • Re: DIRECT TALK ON...Short dry periods

    Thanks Chris that all makes sense. Basically what you're saying is it shouldn't be an issue so long as we keep it above six weeks. Out of interest what would you or the other experts - conspicuous by their absence - recommend as the ideal dry period for older cows, bearing in mind what we now...
    Posted to Animal banter (Forum) by milkman on Thu, Sep 6 2007

  • Re: DIRECT TALK ON...Short dry periods

    There are 2 issues here 1. How short is a short dry period 2. Is the dry period critical for younger cattle There is definte evidence that heifers (1st lactation) prefer a longer dry period as this is necessary for them to complete their udder development and milk to their full potential during the next...
    Posted to Animal banter (Forum) by chris watson on Wed, Sep 5 2007

  • Re: DIRECT TALK ON...Short dry periods

    OK here's one for the experts to grapple with. Do short dry periods work as well in all ages of cattle, what I'm getting at is would a short dry period be enough of a recovery time for a first lactation heifer before she starts milking again? I can understand how an older cow will recover from...
    Posted to Animal banter (Forum) by milkman on Tue, Sep 4 2007

  • DIRECT TALK ON...Short dry periods

    Short dry periods have been the talk of the dairy sector for the past year or so. To help you understand what they are and how they could help with your herd profits, FW has teamed up with Intervet to assemble a team of experts to answer any queries. The experts will be contributing to this thread from...
    Posted to Animal banter (Forum) by Isabel Davies on Thu, Aug 30 2007
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